High school football preview: Impact seniors found on defense

9:38 PM,
Aug. 11, 2012

The top college football prospects are (from left) linebacker John Kenny of Carmel, safety Antonio Allen of Ben Davis, defensive end Elijah Daniel of Avon, defensive end David Kenney of Pike and linebacker Tim Kimbrough of Warren Central.

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It's easy to imagine the possibilities when watching 6-4, 250-pound Elijah Daniel burst around an offensive tackle and pounce on a helpless quarterback like a lion after its meal.

With that combination of size and quickness, what could Daniel do with a ball in his hands?

"I was actually always an offensive player growing up," said Daniel, a senior at Avon High School who is committed to Clemson. "I played tight end up until my freshman year; then I got switched to defense. A lot of the offensive moves I had, I use on defense now to get around blockers." ...